Every patient deserves to have their health information tell a complete and accurate story at every step in their care journey. As the leading advocate for the adoption of a nationwide patient identification strategy, AHIMA recognizes that eliminating patient identification and matching (PIM) errors is essential to better safety and care outcomes. The skills and expertise of health information professionals are essential for building a safer and more effective PIM process. As the healthcare industry advocates for universal PIM standards, patients, care teams, and payers will depend on the health information professionals to create a seamless connection between accurate health information and the right patient, to ensure the integrity of health data, and to safeguard patients’ access to their own healthcare records across all care settings throughout their lifetimes.